Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Toronto is 1.9% higher than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 10.8% higher than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 32.6% higher than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 9.9% higher than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 6.2% lower than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 6.9% lower than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 26.30 C$ | 26.00 C$ | -1.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 C$ | 125.00 C$ | +25.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 14.50 C$ | 15.00 C$ | +3.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.00 C$ | 8.00 C$ | +14.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.50 C$ | 10.00 C$ | +17.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.29 C$ | 5.64 C$ | +6.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.77 C$ | 2.96 C$ | +6.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.33 C$ | 2.32 C$ | -0.2 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 10.19 C$ | 17.19 C$ | +68.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.20 C$ | 3.49 C$ | +9.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.20 C$ | 2.12 C$ | -3.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.23 C$ | 4.64 C$ | -11.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 9.25 C$ | 6.87 C$ | -25.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 8.28 C$ | 7.86 C$ | -5.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.56 C$ | 8.52 C$ | -10.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.67 C$ | 2.42 C$ | -9.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.86 C$ | 0.87 C$ | +1.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.46 C$ | 2.17 C$ | -11.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.56 C$ | 2.42 C$ | -5.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.75 C$ | 1.51 C$ | -13.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.44 C$ | 1.78 C$ | +23.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.62 C$ | 3.08 C$ | -15.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.69 C$ | 2.49 C$ | -7.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.00 C$ | 18.00 C$ | -10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.62 C$ | 3.55 C$ | -1.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.98 C$ | 3.84 C$ | -22.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 20.00 C$ | 20.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.70 C$ | 3.35 C$ | -9.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 115.00 C$ | 156.00 C$ | +35.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 C$ | 5.00 C$ | +11.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.09 C$ | 3.22 C$ | +4.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 39.06 C$ | 35.00 C$ | -10.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.87 C$ | 6.10 C$ | +3.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,978.00 C$ | 34,087.00 C$ | +0.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,802.42 C$ | 29,567.32 C$ | +2.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 296.83 C$ | 160.20 C$ | -46.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 61.00 C$ | 56.72 C$ | -7.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 86.38 C$ | 69.79 C$ | -19.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 76.03 C$ | 69.20 C$ | -9.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 48.67 C$ | 23.84 C$ | -51.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 18.00 C$ | 18.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,337.06 C$ | 1,537.84 C$ | +15.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 26,000.00 C$ | 24,636.36 C$ | -5.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 77.93 C$ | 82.74 C$ | +6.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 64.74 C$ | 54.87 C$ | -15.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 119.41 C$ | 132.41 C$ | +10.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 152.68 C$ | 163.00 C$ | +6.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,001.19 C$ | 2,525.54 C$ | +26.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,623.28 C$ | 2,120.23 C$ | +30.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,162.20 C$ | 4,322.31 C$ | +36.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,641.84 C$ | 3,531.16 C$ | +33.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 417.46 C$ | 1,278.84 C$ | +206.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 389.78 C$ | 1,008.54 C$ | +158.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,711.35 C$ | 4,859.28 C$ | +3.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.38 | 6.38 | +0.0 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
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